Antimicrobial activity of Chenopodium botrys essential oil

Zoran A Maksimović; Sofija Dordević; Mirjana Mraović

doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2004.10.005

Antimicrobial activity of Chenopodium botrys essential oil

Fitoterapia. 2005 Jan;76(1):112-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.10.005.

Authors

Zoran A Maksimović¹, Sofija Dordević, Mirjana Mraović

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 450, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. zmaksim1@pharmacy.bg.ac.yu

PMID: 15664473
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.10.005

Abstract

Essential oil, isolated by hydrodistillation from Chenopodium botrys aerial parts, expressed significant bactericidal and fungicidal activity against selected strains of microorganisms.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Chenopodium*
Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Mitosporic Fungi / drug effects
Phytotherapy*
Plant Oils / administration & dosage
Plant Oils / pharmacology*
Plant Oils / therapeutic use

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Plant Oils